NSW NCAT Tamworth (CCD) List Today

The NSW NCAT Tamworth Consumer and Commercial Division (CCD) court list is your gateway to every matter scheduled for hearing before the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal in Tamworth on any given sitting day. NCAT is the largest tribunal in Australia by volume, and its Consumer and Commercial Division is by far its busiest arm. Across the 2024 to 2025 reporting year, NCAT recorded a 3.5% rise in applications lodged compared with the previous year, and an impressive 83.3% of all Consumer and Commercial Division applications were lodged online. For residents of Tamworth and the wider New England and North West region, checking the daily NCAT CCD list is the fastest way to confirm the time, hearing room, and status of a tenancy dispute, consumer claim, home building matter, or strata proceeding.

This page brings the Tamworth NCAT CCD listings together in one place so applicants, respondents, tenants, landlords, agents, tradespeople, and their representatives can plan the hearing day with confidence. Whether you are searching by case file number or by party name, the goal is simple: give you an accurate, up to date view of what is happening at the Tamworth registry and how to prepare for it.

What the Consumer and Commercial Division (CCD) Handles

The Consumer and Commercial Division resolves a wide range of everyday disputes between individuals, tenants, homeowners, businesses, and traders. It is designed to deliver quick, low cost, and accessible justice without the formality of a traditional courtroom. The division draws its authority from the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013, the Fair Trading Act 1987, the Residential Tenancies Act 2010, the Home Building Act 1989, and the Australian Consumer Law, among other statutes.

The most common case types heard in the Tamworth CCD list include:

• Residential tenancy disputes covering rental bond claims, rent arrears, repairs, termination, and possession orders.
• Social housing matters involving public and community housing tenancies.
• Consumer claims about faulty goods or services, where NCAT can hear disputes valued up to $100,000.
• Home building disputes concerning defective residential building work, delays, and payment issues under the Home Building Act 1989.
• Motor vehicle claims against a dealer or repairer carrying on a business.
• Strata and community schemes disputes about repairs, by laws, levies, and access to records.
• Retail lease disputes, retirement villages, residential communities, boarding houses, holiday parks, agent commissions, and dividing fences.

Because the division carries such a broad jurisdiction, the Tamworth CCD list on a single day can contain matters ranging from a small rental bond dispute to a substantial building rectification claim. Members hearing these matters must be Australian lawyers of at least seven years standing, or hold special expertise in areas such as residential tenancies, building, strata, leasing, or fair trading.

NCAT Tamworth Registry Location and Contact Details

The NCAT Tamworth registry is one of five regional registries that service the Consumer and Commercial Division outside the Sydney CBD, alongside Liverpool, Newcastle, Penrith, and Wollongong. The Sydney head registry for the division operates from Level 14, Civic Tower, 66 Goulburn Street.

• Address: 3 to 5 Kable Korner Complex, corner of Kable Avenue and Darling Street, Tamworth NSW 2340.
• Postal: PO Box 1033, Tamworth NSW 2340, DX 6111 Tamworth.
• Email: ccdtamworth@ncat.nsw.gov.au
• Phone: 1300 006 228, then press 1 for the Consumer and Commercial Division.
• Opening hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding NSW public holidays.

The registry sits within easy walking distance of Peel Street and various local bus routes, with street parking available nearby. If you are attending in person, arrive early to clear security, locate your hearing room, and speak with registry staff if you need procedural guidance. Remember that NCAT staff can provide procedural information but cannot give legal advice.

How to Read the Tamworth NCAT CCD Daily List

NCAT hearing lists show the time and place of each case listed for a hearing or other listing event. You can view and search upcoming hearings through the NSW Online Registry Court and Tribunal Lists. To locate your matter, select NCAT from the jurisdiction menu, then choose Tamworth as the venue.

You can search the list in two ways:

• By case file number, formatted like 2024/00001234.
• By party name, such as the applicant or respondent surname.

Each entry on the daily list typically identifies the parties, the listing time, the hearing type, and the allocated room. Listing types are not limited to final hearings. The division regularly schedules directions hearings, conciliation sessions, case conferences, and mediation. In fact, across NCAT as a whole in 2023 to 2024 there were 104,837 hearings and other listing events, a figure that includes hearings, case conferences, conciliation, directions, expert conclaves, interim orders, and mediation sessions.

NCAT Consumer and Commercial Division by the Numbers

The scale of NCAT helps explain why keeping track of the Tamworth CCD list matters so much. The verified figures below are drawn from official NCAT annual reports tabled in the NSW Parliament.

• 71,223 applications were lodged with NCAT in 2023 to 2024, following 76,437 in 2022 to 2023.
• 82.5% of Consumer and Commercial Division applications were lodged online in 2023 to 2024, rising to 83.3% in 2024 to 2025.
• 70,666 matters were finalised in 2023 to 2024, with an overall clearance ratio of 99.2%.
• NCAT achieved a clearance ratio of 100% in 2022 to 2023 and 101.1% in 2021 to 2022, meaning it finalised as many or more matters than were lodged.
• Hearings and listing events were held across 48 locations in NSW in 2023 to 2024, including regional venues such as Tamworth.
• The NCAT website recorded more than 1.37 million visits and over 3 million page views in 2023 to 2024.

These numbers show a tribunal handling an enormous and consistent workload while clearing cases at close to a one to one rate. For a Tamworth applicant, that high clearance ratio is reassuring evidence that matters lodged with the division are generally resolved within a reasonable time frame.

Application Fees for the Consumer and Commercial Division

Filing fees vary by matter type and claim value. As at 1 July 2025, the standard fees for the Consumer and Commercial Division are set out below. Concession rates apply to eligible pensioners and card holders, while a higher corporation fee applies to organisations defined as corporations under the Corporations Act 2001.

• Residential proceedings: $62.00 standard, $16.00 concession, $124.00 corporation.
• General consumer or commercial claims up to $10,000 or with no amount: $62.00 standard, $16.00 concession.
• Claims over $10,000 to $30,000: $128.00 standard, $32.00 concession.
• Claims more than $30,000: $330.00 standard, $83.00 concession.
• Strata and community schemes general application: $128.00 standard.
• Retail leases: $127.00 standard.
• Internal appeal: $519.00 standard, $130.00 concession.

Before lodging, confirm the current fee for your matter type, since schedules are updated periodically. Where a dispute must first pass through another body, such as NSW Fair Trading for home building matters, complete that step before applying to the division.

Preparing for Your Tamworth CCD Hearing

Good preparation is the single most effective way to improve your chances of a fair outcome. Because there is generally no automatic right to legal representation in the Consumer and Commercial Division, except for matters under the Retail Leases Act 1994, most applicants and respondents represent themselves. That makes clear, well organised evidence essential.

1. Confirm your listing. Check the Tamworth NCAT CCD list on the morning of your hearing to verify the time and room, as listings can change.
2. Gather your evidence. Collect contracts, tenancy agreements, receipts, photographs, quotes, correspondence, and any expert reports relevant to your claim.
3. Prepare copies. Bring enough copies of your documents for the Tribunal member, the other party, and yourself.
4. Organise your argument. Set out the key facts in date order and identify exactly what orders you are asking the Tribunal to make.
5. Arrive early. Allow time for parking, security, and locating your room, and be ready for possible conciliation before the formal hearing.

If you cannot attend in person, you may be able to request permission to appear by telephone or video. Many Consumer and Commercial Division listing events are conducted remotely, a practice that expanded significantly and now forms a permanent part of how the division operates.

Orders the Tribunal Can Make

The Consumer and Commercial Division has power to make a broad range of binding orders. In consumer and motor vehicle claims, it can order payment of money, repair or replacement of faulty goods, supply of services, delivery of goods, or a refund with goods returned. In tenancy matters, it can order termination, possession, payment of rent arrears, release of a rental bond, or repairs. In home building disputes, it can order rectification work, payment, or compensation. Because these orders are legally enforceable, understanding what the Tribunal can and cannot do for your particular case type is an important part of framing your application.

Regional Access to Justice in Tamworth

The presence of a dedicated NCAT registry in Tamworth reflects a broader commitment to access to justice across regional New South Wales. Before the shift to remote hearings, NCAT held hearings in as many as 70 locations across the state, with roughly 30% in regional areas. The tribunal now blends in person hearings at regional registries like Tamworth with telephone and video options, giving people in the New England and North West the flexibility to resolve disputes without travelling to Sydney. For nearby communities, this local access means a residential tenancy, consumer, or building dispute can be heard closer to home, often within weeks rather than months.

If your matter involves a criminal or civil court process rather than a tribunal dispute, you may need to check the Tamworth Local Court list or the Tamworth District Court list instead, as these handle separate jurisdictions. For applicants in coastal areas of the region, the nearest sibling registry list is the Port Macquarie NCAT CCD list. For occupational, administrative, or equal opportunity matters, refer to the NCAT Sydney administrative and equal opportunity list.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCAT Tamworth CCD list?

It is the published daily schedule of Consumer and Commercial Division matters listed for hearing or another listing event at the Tamworth NCAT registry. It shows the parties, listing time, hearing type, and room, and can be searched by case number or party name.

How do I find my case on the Tamworth NCAT list?

Visit the NSW Online Registry Court and Tribunal Lists, select NCAT as the jurisdiction, and choose Tamworth as the venue. You can then search by your case file number, formatted like 2024/00001234, or by party name.

What kinds of disputes does the Consumer and Commercial Division hear?

The division hears residential tenancy and social housing disputes, consumer claims up to $100,000, home building disputes, motor vehicle claims, strata and community scheme disputes, retail leases, and related matters such as retirement villages and dividing fences.

Do I need a lawyer for an NCAT CCD hearing in Tamworth?

Most people represent themselves, as there is generally no automatic right to legal representation in this division, except for certain retail lease matters. You can seek the Tribunal's permission to be represented, and you should always seek independent legal advice about your specific situation.

How much does it cost to lodge a CCD application?

As at 1 July 2025, residential proceedings and small consumer claims start at $62.00 standard, with concession rates from $16.00. Larger claims and strata matters attract higher fees, and internal appeals cost $519.00 standard. Always confirm the current fee for your matter type before lodging.

Can I attend my Tamworth CCD hearing by phone or video?

Yes, in many cases. You can request permission to attend by telephone or video, and a large share of Consumer and Commercial Division listing events are now conducted remotely alongside in person hearings at the Tamworth registry.